Comments on: Pepe Taco Now Open

By: cntryman

cntryman — Sun, 06 Aug 2006 20:45:02 +0000

I want Pepe Taco back. The new place is ok but doesn’t hold a candle to Pepe Taco. No place in Peoria or the surrounding area even came close to them. Whenever I wanted to treat myself I went to Pepe Taco and had enchiladas, which were my favorite. Life will not be the same without them.

By: Vonster

Vonster — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 22:29:26 +0000

Eck. It’s like the movie Demolition Man where Taco Bell won the food wars.

By: CP

CP — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:53:46 +0000

What is the deal with Carlos O’Kelly’s anyway? The story is what? An Irishman opens a Mexican restaurant? Seems like a confusing marketing message especially if you’re just going the chi chis route. Give em fajitas with a jumbo margarita and be done with it. Why confuse consumers who might think that they’re going to a shepherd’s pie with chorizo?

I tell you what’s next for Peoria. Aubuelo’s. It’s a chain that isn’t amazing, but it serves more traditional mexican with an elevated ambiance & vibe. Think of a Mexican Biaggi’s.

ps - yep Vonster I’ll take all the real mexican you can throw at me. One of the great benefits of increased immigration.

By: Vonster

Vonster — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 20:14:35 +0000

CO sucks too.

By: peoriaillinoisan

peoriaillinoisan — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 17:31:32 +0000

I’ll count you as one who also does not frequent Fiesta, Jalepenos, Vallartas or Cinco.

Now I know how Carlos O’Kellys stays in business!

By: Vonster

Vonster — Thu, 22 Jun 2006 14:38:40 +0000

If that’s real mexican food you can have it. Eck.

I WANT MY PEPE TACO BACK!!

By: CP

CP — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 23:14:49 +0000

Although I have little patience for Mex-American food, I do have a soft spot for Pepe Taco (as well as chili 3 ways and pork tenderloin sandwiches a foot in diameter) - do to my Peoria raising. Glad to hear Peoria is getting more authentic places. You’ll have to let me know if any of them make really good traditional tacos. You know - 2 small corn tortillas (as extra padding incase the first one breaks) filled with pork or carne asada and garnished with cilantro, pepper & onion. All for about $1.25 - 1.50. Order up 3 with a Negra Modelo and I’m in Mexican streetfood heaven.

By: peoriaillinoisan

peoriaillinoisan — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 18:56:13 +0000

It appears we may have crossed paths. I really do miss Pepe Taco, but I like the more authentic food much better, even though it seems we’re getting a glut of good mexican restaurants around here lately.

Don’t care for the cheese sauce- tastes more like Ranch dressing than Cheese. I had a killer Burrito, though.

By: Vonster

Vonster — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 18:05:06 +0000

I’m having their enchiladas for lunch - it’s NOT Pepe Taco…unfortunately.